US9022264B2 - Reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly for a vehicle - Google Patents

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US9022264B2
US9022264B2 US13/676,150 US201213676150A US9022264B2 US 9022264 B2 US9022264 B2 US 9022264B2 US 201213676150 A US201213676150 A US 201213676150A US 9022264 B2 US9022264 B2 US 9022264B2
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly for a vehicle.
  • Roof rack assemblies are often secured to vehicle roofs for supporting cargo above the roof.
  • Rook rack assemblies often have longitudinally arranged roof rails.
  • Transverse cross members, sometimes referred to as cross bows may be used to span the distance between the roof rails.
  • roof racks are designed to fit a specific vehicle and are manufactured thereon during assembly.
  • Conventional roof racks are limited to use with a specific vehicle and consumers often cannot change the configuration or type of roof rack that comes standard on his or her purchased vehicle model. In such a situation conventional roof racks can be expensive and limiting to the manufacturer during assembly and to the end user.
  • a roof rack attachment assembly for a vehicle may include a roof panel defining a plurality of elongated grooves.
  • the assembly may include a groove applique disposed within and along the length of each of the elongated grooves.
  • the groove applique may be secured within each of the elongated grooves with a plurality of securing components placed along the length of the elongated groove.
  • a plurality of attachment features may be coupled to the groove applique at predetermined locations, as each of the attachment features defines a predetermined attachment point for a vehicle roof rack.
  • a vehicle roof rack may be removed and replaced at each of the predetermined attachment points throughout the life of the vehicle.
  • the roof rack attachment assembly may be easily installed on a vehicle during manufacture and assembly.
  • the roof rack attachment assembly may further allow the replacement or reconfiguration of variably styled vehicle roof racks throughout the life of the vehicle.
  • a method of assembling a vehicle having a roof panel capable of receiving a roof rack attachment at a predetermined attachment point includes the steps of: placing a groove applique within an elongated groove defined by the roof panel; placing a plurality of attachment features at desired predetermined attachment points along the groove applique; and securing the groove applique and attachment features within the elongated groove with a plurality of securing components.
  • the method may further include attaching a roof rack, of any style, to the vehicle at the predetermined attachment points during vehicle assembly, wherein the vehicle comes standard with a roof rack.
  • the method may further include overlaying a base molding upon the roof rack attachment assembly and attaching the base molding to the attachment features at the predetermined attachment points, wherein the vehicle is a base model vehicle that does not come standard with a roof rack.
  • the attachment assembly will remain incorporated into the vehicle and able to receive a roof rack to be installed by the consumer or subsequent seller at a later date after assembly if desired.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly and roof panel.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic cross-sectional view of one stanchion attachment securing components coupling an attachment feature, and a groove applique to an elongated groove.
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of one ditch and bar attachment securing component securing the groove applique within one of the elongated grooves.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a base model vehicle with a base molding overlaid upon the roof rack attachment assembly in lieu of a roof rack attachment.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a flush mount roof rack integrated onto a vehicle roof with the reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a raised mount roof rack integrated onto a vehicle roof with the reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a cross rail only roof rack design integrated onto a vehicle roof with the reconfigurable roof rack attachment assembly.
  • FIGS. 1-6 depict vehicle 100 having a roof panel 101 and a roof rack attachment assembly 110 for attaching to and interchanging variably style roof racks 120 on the roof panel 101 .
  • a method for assembling a vehicle 100 having a roof panel 101 capable of receiving a roof rack 120 is also provided.
  • the vehicle 100 may include a roof panel 101 having a first end 102 and a second end 103 .
  • the roof panel 101 may also have roof panel opposing sides 104 a , 104 b.
  • the roof panel 101 may define a plurality of elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b .
  • Each of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b may have a first end 106 and a second end 107 .
  • Each of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b may define a first bore 108 therein proximate the first end 106 and a second bore 109 therein proximate the second end 107 .
  • Each of the elongate grooves 105 a , 105 b may further define a plurality of apertures 158 therealong.
  • the plurality of elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b may include a first elongated groove 105 a and a second elongated groove 105 b each formed longitudinally and substantially parallel to the opposing sides 104 a , 104 b of the roof panel 101 .
  • the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b and the componentry disposed therein are substantially identical. Therefore, only one will be described for illustrative simplicity.
  • the assembly 110 may include a groove applique 111 disposed within and along the length of each of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b .
  • the assembly may also include a plurality of attachment features 112 coupled to the groove applique 111 , wherein each of the attachment features 112 defines a predetermined attachment point 113 for a vehicle roof rack 120 or base molding 160 (shown in FIGS. 3-6 ).
  • the attachment features 112 and predetermined attachment points 113 defined thereby may be located at each of the first end 106 and second end 107 of each of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b.
  • the groove applique 111 may be coupled to the attachment features 112 and secured within one of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b with a plurality of securing components 115 a , 115 b , 116 .
  • the plurality of securing components 115 a , 115 b , 116 include two types.
  • the first type of securing component is a stanchion attachment 115 a , 115 b , namely a first stanchion attachment 115 a and a second stanchion attachment 115 b (shown in FIG. 1 ).
  • the first stanchion attachment 115 a secures the groove applique 111 to the roof panel 101 and couples the groove applique 111 and one of the attachment features 112 at the elongated groove 105 a first bore 108 .
  • the second stanchion attachment 115 b secures the groove applique 111 to the roof panel 101 and couples the groove applique 111 and one of the attachment features 112 at the elongated groove 105 a second bore 109 .
  • the placement within each of the elongated grooves 105 , 105 b is substantially similar, thus, only one is discussed for illustrative simplicity.
  • the second type of securing component is a ditch and bar attachment 116 .
  • ditch and bar attachments are placed along the length of the groove applique 111 and elongated groove 105 a to longitudinally secure the groove applique 111 within the elongated groove 105 a , at the plurality of apertures 158 (shown in FIG. 1 ) along the length of the roof panel opposing sides 104 a , 104 b from the elongated groove first end 106 to the elongated groove second end 107 .
  • an example stanchion attachment securing component 115 a , 115 b is shown in conjunction with one of the elongate grooves 105 a , 105 b , the groove applique 111 , and one attachment feature 112 .
  • the groove applique 111 may include a base portion 135 having a first surface 136 and a second surface 137 .
  • the groove applique 111 may further include a plurality of retention features 150 extending downwardly from the second surface 137 .
  • the base portion 135 may define a plurality of apertures 138 therein between the first surface 136 and second surface 137 , along the length of the groove applique 111 (only one aperture 138 is shown in the cross section of FIG. 2A for illustrative simplicity).
  • the attachment features 112 may include a platform portion 130 having a first surface 131 and a second surface 132 .
  • the second surface 132 of the platform portion 130 of the attachment feature 112 may be placed in fluid contact with the first surface 136 of the groove applique 111 .
  • the attachment features 112 may further include an extension portion 133 extending from the second surface 132 of the platform portion 130 and defining a cavity 134 therein.
  • the extension portion 133 may be disposed within one of the apertures 138 defined between the first surface 136 and second surface 137 of the groove applique 111 .
  • the stanchion attachment securing components 115 a , 115 b may include a first stanchion component 115 a and a second stanchion component 115 a .
  • the first stanchion securing component 115 a proximate the elongated groove first end 106 and the second stanchion component 115 b proximate the elongated groove second end 107 .
  • Each of the first stanchion component 115 a and second stanchion component 115 b are configured to secure the groove applique 111 and one of the attachment features 112 within the one of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b at one of the first bore 108 and the second bore 109 .
  • Each of the first stanchion attachment 115 a and second stanchion attachment 115 b may include a first fastening component 139 and a locking component 143 .
  • the first fastening component 139 may have a first end 140 , a second end 141 , and an intermediate portion 142 .
  • the first fastening component 139 may be a double ended stud or the like.
  • the first end 140 of the fastening component 139 may be disposed within the cavity 134 defined by the extension portion 133 of the attachment feature 112 .
  • the intermediate portion 142 of the fastening component 139 may be disposed within one of the first bore 108 and the second bore 109 of one of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b .
  • the second end 141 of the fastening component 139 may be disposed within the roof panel 101 .
  • the first fastening component 139 may be inserted within the cavity 134 , one of the first bore 108 and the second bore 109 of one of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b and the roof panel 101 from the bottom up during assembly.
  • the locking component 143 may be configured to lock the first fastening component 139 to the roof panel 101 .
  • the locking component 143 may be an ASM carrier nut or the like.
  • the locking component may be configured to be secured upon the first fastening component 139 between the second end 141 of the fastening component 139 and the intermediate portion 142 of the fastening component 139 to lock the respective elongated groove 105 a , 105 b between the intermediate portion 142 of the first fastening component 139 and the locking component 143 .
  • an example ditch and bar securing component 116 is shown in conjunction with one of the elongate grooves 105 a , 105 b and the groove applique 111 .
  • Each ditch and bar attachment 116 may be configured to secure the groove applique 111 within the respective elongated groove 105 a , 105 b along the length of the elongated grove 105 a , 105 b from the elongated groove first end 106 to the elongated groove second end 107 .
  • the ditch and bar attachment may include at least one securing clip 151 and a second fastening component 157 .
  • the at least one securing clip 151 may be disposed within one of the elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b .
  • the at least one securing clip 151 may have a central portion 152 , a first end 153 , and a second end 154 .
  • the securing clip may further include a first flange member 155 extending from the first end 153 and a second flange member 156 extending from the second end 154 .
  • the first flange member 155 may be configured to engage one of the retention features 150 of the groove applique 111 .
  • the second fastening component 157 may be secured within one of the plurality of apertures 158 defined along one of elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b .
  • the second fastening component 157 may be configured to engage the second flange member 156 of the at least one securing clip 151 and fasten the groove applique 111 within one of the respective elongated grooves 105 a , 105 b.
  • the roof rack assembly 110 may be incorporated into any vehicle.
  • Base model vehicles may not come standard with a roof rack attachment 120 (shown in FIGS. 4-6 ), but may come standard with the roof rack attachment assembly so that the consumer may install one at a later time if so desired.
  • a base molding or overlay may be overlaid upon the roof rack attachment assembly 110 to preserve the assembly 110 and for aesthetic purposes.
  • FIGS. 4-6 depict additional example configurations of the roof rack assembly 110 in conjunction with variably styled roof rack designs. It will be clear to one of ordinary skill in the art that these figures are considered illustrative examples and non-limiting to the scope of the invention.
  • the roof rack assembly 110 described herein may be used in conjunction with variably styled roof racks including but not limited to those shown in FIGS. 4-6 .
  • the roof rack assembly 110 may be utilized in conjunction with a flush mount roof rack 120 .
  • the roof rack assembly 110 may be utilized in conjunction with a raised roof rack 120 .
  • the roof rack assembly 110 may be utilized in conjunction with a cross bar only roof rack 120 .
  • a method of assembling a vehicle 100 having a roof panel 101 capable of receiving a roof rack 120 at a predetermined attachment point 113 is also provided.
  • the method includes the steps of: placing a groove applique 111 within an elongated groove 105 a , 105 b defined by the roof panel 101 ; placing a plurality of attachment features 112 at desired predetermined attachment points 113 along the groove applique 111 ; and securing the groove applique 111 and attachment features 112 within the elongated groove 105 a , 105 b with a plurality of securing components 115 a , 115 b , 116 .
  • the method may further include attaching a roof rack 120 , of any style, to the vehicle 100 at the predetermined attachment points 113 during vehicle 100 assembly, wherein the vehicle 100 comes standard with a roof rack 120 .
  • the method may further include overlaying a base molding 160 upon the roof rack attachment assembly 110 and attaching the base molding 160 to the attachment features 112 at the predetermined attachment points 113 , wherein the vehicle 100 is a base model vehicle that does not come standard with a roof rack 120 .
  • the roof rack attachment assembly 110 will remain incorporated into the vehicle 100 and able to receive a roof rack 120 to be installed by the consumer or subsequent seller at a later date, after original assembly, if desired.

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